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Ahlstrom-Munksjö and Seoil to introduce U-shaped drinking straws
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Close survey Finnish speciality paper maker Ahlstrom-Munksjö has partnered with Seoil to launch a new fibre-based U-shaped drinking straw CelluStrawU.CelluStraw was designed in response to various food industry initiatives to eliminate single-use plastic straws.According to the company, the material has been tested and qualified for U-shaped paper straws, enabling it to design a new solution for Seoil, its partners and customers.Ahlstrom-Munksjö used responsibly sourced natural fibres to produce renewable, recyclable, biodegradable CelluStraw that is safe for food contact. Ahlstrom-Munksjö Food Packaging specialties business area product management and marketing vice-president Brian Oost said: “Ahlstrom-Munksjö continues to contribute to a sustainable everyday life with innovative solutions.
“The U-shaped paper straw is yet another good example of our competence in fibre-based materials and how we push the boundaries of what fibres can do.“We are proud to introduce one of the first solutions for U-shaped paper straws in partnership with our esteemed partner Seoil Corporation.”CelluStraw features various speciality paper grades that are suitable for manufacturing the inner and outer plies of paper straw and can be used on high-speed converting machines for aseptic beverage cartons.Seoil president Ken Kim said: “Seoil Corporation is a South Korea-based long-standing leading manufacturer of drinking straws and foldable utensils.“Seoil has already launched the market-leading U-shaped paper straws in selected geographies and will roll it out globally in the coming months.”In July, Ahlstrom-Munksjö introduced a range of fibre-based wax alternative packaging papers ParaFree for the fast food and food packaging industries. Free WhitepaperSix essential ways to improve your pharmaceutical quality system Enter your details here to receive your free whitepaper.
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Close survey Finnish speciality paper maker Ahlstrom-Munksjö has partnered with Seoil to launch a new fibre-based U-shaped drinking straw CelluStrawU.CelluStraw was designed in response to various food industry initiatives to eliminate single-use plastic straws.According to the company, the material has been tested and qualified for U-shaped paper straws, enabling it to design a new solution for Seoil, its partners and customers.Ahlstrom-Munksjö used responsibly sourced natural fibres to produce renewable, recyclable, biodegradable CelluStraw that is safe for food contact. Ahlstrom-Munksjö Food Packaging specialties business area product management and marketing vice-president Brian Oost said: “Ahlstrom-Munksjö continues to contribute to a sustainable everyday life with innovative solutions.
“The U-shaped paper straw is yet another good example of our competence in fibre-based materials and how we push the boundaries of what fibres can do.“We are proud to introduce one of the first solutions for U-shaped paper straws in partnership with our esteemed partner Seoil Corporation.”CelluStraw features various speciality paper grades that are suitable for manufacturing the inner and outer plies of paper straw and can be used on high-speed converting machines for aseptic beverage cartons.Seoil president Ken Kim said: “Seoil Corporation is a South Korea-based long-standing leading manufacturer of drinking straws and foldable utensils.“Seoil has already launched the market-leading U-shaped paper straws in selected geographies and will roll it out globally in the coming months.”In July, Ahlstrom-Munksjö introduced a range of fibre-based wax alternative packaging papers ParaFree for the fast food and food packaging industries. Free WhitepaperSix essential ways to improve your pharmaceutical quality system Enter your details here to receive your free whitepaper.
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This project has received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 837761.
